Mesquite Blossom Honey Varietal Mead [Oak-aged]
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"Primary Yeast: 2 grams, Lalvin, K1V-1116 GoFerm: 2.50 grams Nutrients: 6.42 grams Fermaid-O(1.61 grams each at 24, 48, 72 hours after pitching yeast. 4th dose to be administered at either the 1/3 sugar break or on 7th day) Mesquite Honey: 4.54 lbs. Secondary Sodium Metabisuphite and Potassium Sorbate (per manufacturer's direction) American Oak Cubes, Medium Toast: 5-6 cubes for 1 month"
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Rich and complex mead made with mesquite honey, American oak cubes, and a carefully timed fermentation process for a smooth finish.
ingredients
- 2 grams Primary Yeast: Lalvin K1V-1116
- 2.50 grams GoFerm
- 6.42 grams Nutrients
- 1.61 grams Fermaid-O (24, 48, 72 hours after pitching yeast, 4th dose at 1/3 sugar break or 7th day)
- 4.54 lbs Mesquite Honey
- Sodium Metabisuphite and Potassium Sorbate
- 5-6 American Oak Cubes, Medium Toast
steps
- 1.
Sanitize equipment and tools thoroughly.
- 2.
Mix yeast, GoFerm, and water according to package instructions.
- 3.
Combine nutrients with water and divide into 4 doses accordingly.
- 4.
Pitch yeast into mesquite honey in primary fermentation vessel.
- 5.
Add Fermaid-O doses at specified intervals.
- 6.
Rack to secondary after fermentation.
- 7.
Add sodium metabisuphite and potassium sorbate per instructions.
- 8.
Place oak cubes in secondary vessel for 1 month.
- 9.
Bottle and age before enjoying.
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